Pivot Point: Final Exam 1

the temporary hair loss occurring at the conclusion of pregnancy is:

Postpartum Alopecia

Which of the following actions should NOT be done if a fire results from an overload of an electric circuit?

Put water on it

Which of the following statements is NOT true about draping?

Performed after shampooing is complete

The area all around the hairline is referred to as the:

Perimeter

The cross-section, or diameter, of the hair shaft is much larger in coarse hair than:

Fine hair

For the comfort of the client, it is essential that the hair be damp throughout, when cutting with which of the following tools?

Razor

In order to ensure lengths are not shorter than desired when sculpting , first establish the length guide for the design line:

in natural fall

With a parallel finger and shear position, the fingers are positioned:

Equal distance away from the parting

A constant, stable guide to which all lengths are directed is referred to as a:

stationary design line

A graduated from is also referred to as a wedge or a:

45 (degree) angle cut

Which hair color generally has the highest number of hairs per square inch on the head?

Blond

What is the average amount of daily hair loss?

40 to 100 strands

When lifting the lengths on top of the head, you will need to sculpt the hair along which area of your fingers?

The top

Which of the following descriptions refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking?

Elasticity

The direction the hair is combed in relation to its base parting is called:

Distribution

Hair grows from a tube-like "pocket" called a root sheath or a(n):

Follicle

Short, fine, non-pigmented hair that covers most of the body is called:

Vellus

Malassezia is a microscopic fungus that is the leading cause of:

Dandruff

Which tool allows you to sculpt as close to the scalp as possible while using shear-over-comb and clipper-over-comb techniques?

Taper/contour comb

Extreme porosity describes hair that has been damaged by the environment or:

Overprocessed

Which type of conditioner closes the cuticle after a color service to prevent the color from fading?

Acid-balanced

Avoid performing a scalp treatment:

Immediately prior to a chemical service

A current in which electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction is called:

Direct current

Which of the following steps would be performed first during a shampoo procedure?

Position cape on the outside of the shampoo chair

Select the longest wavelength from the following list:

Infrared rays

A technique performed on the ends of the hair to allow for mobility, soften the ends and blend weight lines is called:

End texturizing

Infection control procedures include sweeping and disposing of hair clippings:

Prior to performing an air forming service

The foundation for all other hair services is:

Sculpture or cut

The technical name for the hair of the head is known as:

Capilli

The concentration of length within a given area is defined as:

Weight

What determines the shape of the hair shaft as it grows?

The shape of the hair follicle

White light is referred to as:

Combination light

Texturizing reduces bulk without:

Shortening the overall appearance of length

Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as:

Alopecia Areata

Which finger should be placed in the finger grip to control the still blade when holding shears?

Ring

Bundles called melanosomes are formed by

melanocytes

Volts and frequency needed and watts the appliance consumes are indicated on the:

Nameplate

people with lighter colored hair have melanin in the:

Cortex Only

Hair with normal ability to absorb moisture is said to have what kind of porosity?

Average

Prior to parting the hair:

Comb hair into the direction the hair will be parted

Materials that do not allow a current to pass through them are called:

Insulators

Which line is considered to be the artistic pattern or length guide used while cutting hair?

Design line

Never use firm scalp manipulations when shampoo is to be followed by:

Any kind of chemical service

The widest area around the head is known as the:

Crest area

The process of forcing an acid or alkali into the skin by applying current to the chemical is called:

Phoresis

The technical term for broken hair is:

Abraded hair

Taper shears, also known as thinning shears, are used on the ends of the hair to create:

Mobility

Catagen, a brief transitional stage of hair growth, lasts for what amount of time?

Only a few weeks

Projecting the hair below 90° would:

Build weight

Which of the following terms is another name for cell division?

Mitosis

The technical name for the hair of the eyebrows is known as :

Supercilia

When using galvanic current, what precaution must a salon professional take in order to prevent injury to the client?

Do not use over an area with many broken capillaries

Which of the following forms would indicate an unactivated (smooth) texture?

Solid

Which of the following types of hair is likely to tangle more easily?

Chemically treated hair

At the basic level of observation, a hair sculpture can be identified by observing the outer boundary or silhouette known as the:

Form line

When performing an electrotherapy procedure, what current conductor is used to bring the current from the appliance to the client's skin?

Electrode

Materials that best transport electricity are called:

Conductors

Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as:

terminal hair

The application of a specific electric current or piece of equipment for corrective and therapeutic benefits on the skin is called:

Electrotherapy

The direct current used in electrotherapy treatments is:

Galvanic

The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is:

Pityriasis steatoides

The muscle that causes the hair to stand on end when a person is scared or cold is is known as the:

Arrector Pili

Which area of the head should you avoid thinning the hair?

Hairline

The arrangement of lengths across the curves of the head is defined as:

structure

What is the portion of hair that extends above the skin's surface?

Hair Fiber

Slithering, a technique in which the shears are opened and closed rhythmically while sliding blades upward from the ends, is also called:

Effilating

LED devices using blue light help:

Reduce Acne

Small doses of ultraviolet light may help the body produce:

Vitamin D

Depending on its design, which type of light can create blue or cool tones?

Fluorescent

The two types of finger and shear positions that are used while cutting are:

Parallel and nonparallel

When too many appliances are put on one circuit and are operated all at the same time, more current flows than the line is designed to carry. This is known as:

Overload

Which of the following benefits is derived from UV light?

Small doses tan the skin

Which of the following statements is true about fluorescent lighting?

Is an economical and long-lasting light source

What scalp disease might be present if prior to a service several dry, yellow, encrusted areas on the scalp are noticed along with a peculiar odor?

Tinea Favosa

Which light source is close to being adopted as the mainstream light source due to falling prices and phasing out of 40- and 60-watt bulbs?

LED

You and your client should wear protective eyewear when you are using:

UV light

For medical and comfort purposes during a shampoo service, it is often recommended that elderly clients:

Lean forward into the shampoo bowl

Which of the following cutting tools is used to create a clean, blunt edge?

Shears

A trimmer, also known as an edger, is a tool used to:

Outline and refine the hairline

Coarse hair should be texturized at least how far away from the scalp?

1 1/2" (3.75cm)

Perform scalp massage movements starting at:

The front hairline

The type of shears that consist of one straight blade and one notched blade is called:

Taper Shears

A volt is a unit of electric:

pressure

Which texturizing technique can be performed with shears or clippers?

Notching

Which type of light can be broken into its individual wavelengths by a prism?

White

The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as:

The inside diameter of the hair follicle

The central core of the hair shaft sometimes missing in fine or very fine hair is the:

Medulla

Hair that has been pulled out from the roots can grow back under which of the following circumstances?

The papilla has not been destroyed

If the diameter of a female client's ponytail has become smaller over time it could indicate:

Androgenetic Alopecia

Which of the following terms is also known as actinic light?

Ultraviolet

Projection can be measured from the curve of the head or:

Natural fall

Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or:

Trichoptilosis

Dropping an electrical appliance into water, making it a foreign conductor, causes a(n):

Short Circuit

The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the:

Catagen stage

Which of the following conditions results in a situation in which alternating bands of gray and dark hair exist?

Ringed Hair

Most of the electricity you use daily consists of a flow of tiny, negatively charged particles called:

Electrons

How long does the telogen, or resting stage of hair growth, last?

3-4 months

Cutting shorter lengths within the form to reduce bulk and create closeness is called:

Texturizing

The surface appearance of hair is referred to as:

texture

Never use clipper blades that have:

broken teeth